Jewish Leaders oppose delay in Palestine talks at UN
Jewish spokesmen denounce ten day delay tactics as attempts by Zionists and Arabs to renew an agreement outside the United Nations. They note repeated efforts over ten years and urge timely UN action, with an overwhelming majority favoring partition but warning force may be needed to impose any decision.
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Palestine
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Holy Land
London
Hector David Castro
Restaurants Aid In Food Program
The Iowa Restaurant association backs the presidents food conservation plan with a 15 point program. They will stop serving meat on Tuesdays and eggs and poultry on Thursdays and push reducing crackers soups and bread use. Secretary Ratke warned prices may still rise despite economies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Restaurant Association
Iowa
L. J. Ratke
Association
Car Driven by Les Woods Crashes Near Mt Pleasant
Les Woods of the Chocolate Shop had a vehicle wreck near Mt Pleasant last night after the car left the soft shoulder while meeting a truck. The car overturned several times but Woods escaped serious injury.
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Les Woods
Chocolate Shop
Mt. Pleasant
Woods
Mr. Woods
Reminder of dog training rules before fur season
Des Moines reports the state conservation commission reminded dog owners it is unlawful to train fox hounds raccoon hounds or trailing dogs on fur bearing animals within 30 days of the open season. The open season begins at noon November 10 and will be announced after the Oct 26 census. The commission may shorten or close seasons as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
World War Dead To Arrive Friday
The Honda Knot, an army ship, arrives in San Francisco with 2012 caskets and 16 urns for dead from Pearl Harbor to V-1 attacks. A noon 71 gun salute and memorial rites will honor soldiers sailors and civilians, with Gov Kierl Warren Secretary John L. Sullivan Gen Mark Clark Mayor Roger Lapham and faith leaders attending.
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San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
V-1
Golden Gate Bridge
Honda
Marina
Presiden Truman
Kierl Warren
California
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Sixth Army
Mark Clark
San Franecisco
Roger Lapham
Russians Warn Iran Over Oil Pact and Soviet Ties
Moscow officials in Kravda accuse Iran of hostility toward the Soviet Union and warn that American pressure to cancel the Soviet Iranian oil agreement risks damaging Iran’s political and economic independence. The paper says the oil deal strengthens Soviet Iranian relations and reduces reliance on U.S. aid.
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Moscow
Kravda
Communist Party
Tran To- Gay
Soviet Union
Eiroles
Iran
Adeed
Funeral Services for Leroy Schulty Held at Wellman
Funeral services for Leroy Schulty were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. Walter Smith. Burial followed in the Wellman cemetery with pallbearers Arthur Rugg Jay White Bud Nickel Will Wagamon Harry Huber and Ernie Wetrich.
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Leroy Schulty
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Wellman
Arthur Rugg
Jay White
Bud Nickel
Will Wagamon
Harry Huber
Ernie Wetrich
Census Decisions Press on Season Shortening
Populations are low and the census is used to decide if this year’s season should be shortened or closed.
Wallace Urges US Russia Talks and Wheat Steps
Wallace proposed that the United States and Russia publish lists of fundamental differences for world publics to see that conflicts could be resolved without force. He urged Truman and Marshall to meet Stalin and Molotov to discuss disagreements, and called for a wheat conservation program and limited whisky production to ease shortages. He argued for broader bread policy to feed hungry children and boost workers.
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New Haven
Conn
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Russia
New England
Stalin
Wallace
Europe
Probable Newsprint Price Rise Seen by U S Publishers
U S publishers paying 90 dollars a ton for newsprint may face higher prices as Canadian and American paper executives discuss a possible increase. Meetings in Canada aim to secure more newsprint for U S papers. Mead of Mead Corp urged publishers to seek a fair price and indicated a rise is likely.
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Canada
Toronto
U. S
U.S
George H. Mead
Dayton
Mead Corporation
Paper Manufacturers
United States
Mead
Officer Shoots Down Gunman In Ohio Church
Findlay Ohio police say highway patrolman shot Leonard Johnson 27 of Detroit in a church aisle after Johnson held Rev John Knox hostage for over an hour. Johnson fell wounded after wrestling with the minister as officers urged surrender.
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Ohio
Knox
RK. C. Vanderveen
Johnson
Caution on Loans Urged by Bankers in Iowa Meeting
The Iowa bankers association convention drew a record 2,150 delegates in Des Moines as they urged extreme caution in extending loans and credit. W. W. Blasier of Jesup was chosen president, with Leo J. Wegman of Anamosa as vice president and treasurer after a coin flip over Harry W. Schaller. Delegates adopted 15 resolutions opposing aggressive credit during a boom, urging Congress to curb inflation through spending cuts and tighter government administration.
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Des Moines
Oct
Iowa Bankers Association
W. W. Blasier
Jesup
W. Ad. Brenton
Harry W. Schaller
Storm Lake
Leo J. Wegnan
Anamosa
Congress
Minnesota youths given prison terms
Two Minnesota youths were sentenced to ten years each at Fort Madison state penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering at the American Petroleum Co. office in Waterloo Iowa. Harold Sutzslyujl of Elko and Stanley Phiger of Albert Lea admitted the crime and confessed to earlier burglaries and auto thefts in Alden Minneapolis and Albert Lea before their move to Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Minnesota
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Harold Sutzslyujl
Elko Minn
Stanley Phiger
Albert Lea Minn
Shannon B. Charlton
American Petroleum Co
Stuffer
Phiger
Alden
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Minn
Price Set at Fair Value in Judgment
A statement declares the price determined for the item or service as fair according to the speaker's judgment, indicating confidence in the valuation. The remarks emphasize fairness and personal assessment rather than external benchmarks.
County Taxes Show 96.5 Percent Paid for 1947
County Treasurer W. E. Howell announced that Washington county tax payments for 1947 total 96.5 percent of the amount to be collected. September collections reached 326 415.47, with 69 9192 homestead credit from Des Moines. Total collected 991 938.98 against 1 027 883.20 due. Delinquent sales likely to be lower than usual. sale set for December 1 with first list November 15. Checks to taxing districts will be mailed this week for April to present collections.
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W. E. Howell
Washington County
Nail
Des Moines
Howell
Marriage license issued to Buline and Fesler
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday to James J. Buline of Lone Tree and Wilma Fesler of Riverside.
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Court House
James J. Buline
Lone Tree
Wilma Fesler
Riverside
Plan New Vocational Agriculture Class
The Washington high school vocational agriculture department plans a training program for young men aged 17 to 24 on farms. A first meeting is set for Oct 12 at 7 30 p m to discuss length time and place of sessions and enrollment for winter months.
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Vocational Agriculture Department of Washington
Hish School
Three Congressmen Visit Franco as Tourists in Madrid
In Madrid three Republican congressmen Karl Mundt Walter Judd and Lawrence Smith met General Franco for 90 minutes in what sources call a tourist visit prompted by a State Department warning. The lawmakers who met Franco declined to disclose details saying their report on the mission would go to Washington.
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Madrid
Generalissimio
Francisco
Franco
State Department
United States
Karl E. Mundt
South Paketa
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Lawrence H. Smith
Wisconsin
Mundt
Washington
Europe
Judd
Smith
Jack Deweese 71 Dies in Des Moines Obituary
Jack A Deweese 71 longtime Washington resident dies in Des Moines funeral set for Sunday at Washington Christian Tabernacle Rev W J Stevens pastor burial Elm Grove cemetery He born Coppo ck May 5 1876 and spent most life in Washington Survived by wife six children two brothers two sisters among others in Des Moines and Washington
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Charles A
Jack
Deweese
Washington
Des Moines
Washington Christian Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Deweese
Coppock
William
Gitenwoou
Mary Triska
Rosella Triska
Lawrence
Martha
Margery
Wheeling
Thomas
Edith Crowder
Olympia
Wash
Minchie Chance
Students Escape As School Burns
A three alarm fire swept the Benjamin Franklin high school tower in Philadelphia burning the observatory atop the four story building. More than 2100 students and teachers evacuated via 32 exits within five minutes as flames rose 12 feet above Broad Street. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the blaze to the upper tower while the lower classrooms remained safe.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin High School
Broad Street
Bis Dome
Central City
Wellman Rotary Club Organizes in North English
A new Wellman sponsored Rotary club was organized in North English on Tuesday evening with 15 members. E. E. Andrews becomes president and Clarence Off serves as secretary. A turkey dinner accompanied the meeting as Rotarians from eastern towns attended, with speakers including Rotary district governor Congressmen Tom Martin and state senator Fred Maytag.
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Wellman
Wellman Club
North English
E. E. Andrews
Clarence Off
Rotary District
Tom Martin
Fred Maytag
Newton
Meatless Days Are Symbolic To Save Europe Politically
Secretary Anderson said meat less poultryless and eggless days serve to remind the public to conserve food for Europe, not primarily to save the foods themselves. He described the days as sacrifice symbols to boost the grain conservation program and noted the idea could encourage livestock growers to feed less grain to meat animals.
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Chicago
Secretary of
Clinton P. Anderson
Europe
Anderson
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture officials weigh removing chicken from food saving list
Washington officials discuss asking the Citizens Food committee to drop chicken from the food saving list after a review of national cold storage. A likely brief extension could include eggs but not likely for other fowl. Senator Morse notes warehouses are full. Boston group calls poultryless Thursday ridiculous amid a 60 day liquor holiday by distillers.
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Washington
Oct
Agriculture Department
Citizens Food Committee
Turkey
Wayne Morse
Ore
Boston
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Food Committee
Washington County School Superintendents Meet
The regular meeting of Washington county superintendents was held at Washington high school with a potluck dinner. All county superintendents attended and no formal business was discussed as they socialized and talked about school problems. Supt. H. E. Ros of Wellman presided. They plan to hold the county basketball tournament at Riverside in the last week of January.
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Tew
Washington County
Washington High School
Supt
H. E. Ros
Wellman
Riverside
Januay
Headlight Glare Tied to 76 Iowa Traffic Accidents
A report links glare from car headlights to 76 traffic accidents in Iowa. Investigators note glare worsened at night on rural highways and urged proper headlight use and alignment to reduce crashes.
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Lowa
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George Meany
W. L. Hutcheson
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Joseph Weber
John L. Lewis
Harry C. Bates
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Restaurants Aid In
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Clifford R. Hope
Kans
Joint Congressional Agriculture Committee
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Glen Hardy
Day
Legion's Stag
Kloor
American Legion
Washington Country Club
Emma Barnett
Eddie Jester
Jester
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Duane Griggs
Wayne Chamberlin
Legion
Charles Hetle
W. Easter
Holbert
J. C. Holbert
Don Rinner
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Hampshire
Jack Deweese
New Rotary Club
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